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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.31, 3,798.19 and 683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.31, 3,798.19 and 683.31 is: 1,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.31 : 3,798.19 = 683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.31/3,798.19 = 683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.31x = 3,798.19 × 683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.31x = 2,595,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,322.22/2,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.89

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